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Problem and Solution is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on matching a story's problem to how it was solved, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.3. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Problem and Solution

RL.1.3

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Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.

1.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Tom spilled paint on the floor.
  • Leo's bike chain fell off.
  • Ben could not reach the top shelf.
  • The plant was dry and drooping.
  • A.He asked his tall sister to help.
  • B.Grandpa put the chain back on.
  • C.He wiped it up with a cloth.
  • D.Kim gave it some water.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • The baby would not stop crying.
  • It started to rain on the picnic.
  • Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
  • The cat was shut outside in the rain.
  • A.The family packed up and ate inside.
  • B.Grandma sang her a soft song.
  • C.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
  • D.Omar opened the door and let it in.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • The room was too dark to read in.
  • Max had nobody to play with.
  • Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
  • Sam forgot his lunch.
  • A.Lily turned on the lamp.
  • B.He tied it in a double knot.
  • C.His friend shared her sandwich.
  • D.He asked the new boy to join his game.

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — C (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 2. Leo's bike chain fell off. — B (Grandpa put the chain back on.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — A (He asked his tall sister to help.) 4. The plant was dry and drooping. — D (Kim gave it some water.)
  2. 2.1. The baby would not stop crying. — B (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 2. It started to rain on the picnic. — A (The family packed up and ate inside.) 3. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — C (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.) 4. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — D (Omar opened the door and let it in.)
  3. 3.1. The room was too dark to read in. — A (Lily turned on the lamp.) 2. Max had nobody to play with. — D (He asked the new boy to join his game.) 3. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — B (He tied it in a double knot.) 4. Sam forgot his lunch. — C (His friend shared her sandwich.)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.